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OUR TOURS
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The dates
for this tour will really suit those who wish to avoid the crowds and
the hectic atmosphere of the town on the night of the 25th of April.
22nd
April 2009, Wednesday- Istanbul - Gallipoli Peninsula
11:00 Depart for Eceabat. (Choose your starting point from Istanbul
for Selcuk.)
There will be a rest stop half way at a station/cafeteria, where you can
buy lunch.
16:00 Arrive and check into accommodation. A welcome dinner and
folk show awaits.
23rd April 2009, Thursday- Gallipoli tour
8.0010.00 Breakfast awaits.
8.30 Documentary: The Fatal Shore
Childrens day celebrations start in the town centre at 9am. Great chance
to see the traditional folk dances of the area. This is a free display
with music and dancing.
13.00 Restaurant lunch to start off the tour
Departure for Gallipoli battlefield tour of the ANZAC area.
5 hour tour visiting:
Kabatepe
War Museum.
Beach Cemetery (John Simpson's grave).
ANZAC Cove.
Ari Burnu - first ANZAC landing place.
Dawn Service Site seeing the layout will give you an idea of where
to head for good views.
Lone Pine - main Australian memorial.
Johnson's Jolly - walk in the original ANZAC & Turkish trenches
and view the tunnels.
Turkish memorial.
The Nek - main scene depicted in the movie Gallipoli.
Chunuk Bair - main memorial for the New Zealand soldiers.
Already
toured Gallipoli with us before? Then you could use the day to go exploring
in the trenches.
24th
April 2009, Friday - Gallipoli Peninsula
8.0010.00
Breakfast awaits. Today gives you a chance to see the interantional
service in Cape Helles.The rest of the day is free for you to do as
you please. A good sleep in the late afternoon is recommended. Take
the opportunity to experience a traditional Turkish bath, check out
the town of Eceabat, walk to the castle in the next village or visit
the ruins of Troy and stock up on munchies for the big day to come.
18:00 Check out of your room and place your bags in the luggage
compartment of your bus, ready for your return journey after the services.
19:00 Join the convoy of TJs TOURS buses for departure to the
Dawn Service site where we will grab a space in the large crowd and
wait, listening to the pre dawn program.
25th
April 2009, Saturday- ANZAC Day Services
05:30
Dawn Service commences as the sun breaks the skyline behind the Turkish
Sphinx.
07:30 While waiting for your bus to transfer you to the next
service you can eat breakfast on the grass with the group or feel free
to tell your leader that you want to go exploring; take your breakfast
pack and walk the ridges and old trenches to the next service. Australian
and/or New Zealand National services. (Service times for these have
yet to be released)
Lunch at a restaurant back in town.
Late afternoon: Depart for Istanbul. The bus will drop you off as close
to your accommodation as possible. There will be stop on the way where
you can buy dinner
OPTION
3 : 4 days : Hostel: £140 GBP or Hotel: £182 GBP
Included
in option 3:
ANZAC Day services
Fully guided Gallipoli tour
Gallipoli museum entrance
Turkish/English speaking guide on bus
Private coach, return Istanbul
3 days accommodation
3 breakfasts
2 restaurant lunches
Video screenings
Welcome dinner and show
Gallipoli goodies bag
Home made pie
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Not
included in option 3:
Entrance fees, unless stated.
Meals, unless stated.
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